I don't want to weaken the Patriot Act. I want to repeal it.

Youve got to have a good public education system so small-business owners, when they locate to an area, are confident their kids are getting the best education possible. I feel strongly about local control in school districts.

I want to remain that family farmer independence, which I think is so critical to this country. I think it's helped build this country.

Im a farmer. I always will be a farmer. When I die, Ill be a farmer. Its something that Ive wanted to do since I was 8 years old. I can tell you also that I see opportunity slipping away for our kids.

I think there is some real therapy in getting your hands in the dirt and working with food.

I have great faith in the people of Montana; they can't be bought.

I really think that people's right to happiness shouldn't be dictated by some policymaker in Washington, D.C. I've come to know a lot of people that - sexual orientation is such where they're in love with people from the same sex, and I just don't think it's our role in the government to say, 'No you can't be married.'